Welcome to County Mayo
Mayo has wild beauty and haunting landscapes, but you'll find few tourists here, which means there are plenty of untapped opportunities for exploration by car, foot, bicycle or horseback. Life here has never been easy and the Potato Famine (1845–51) ravaged the county and prompted mass emigration. Consequently many people with Irish ancestry around the world can trace their roots to this once-blighted land.
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Beaches
8 Irish islands for every kind of adventure
10 min read • Published Aug 23, 2019
Planning to visit an Irish island? There are hundreds around the coast but here are 8 of the best for a unique escape.